Confession: I'm a grocery budget failure. I mean - we're definitely not eating steak and lobster every night (gah, I wish!), and we're being as frugal as we feel we can be. We're pinching pennies and I'm agonizing over what I put into my grocery cart. But when I tally it up at the … [Read more...] about 3 Possible Reasons You’re Failing at Sticking to a Grocery Budget
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One Small Tweak for Simplified Freezer Cooking
Post by contributor Erin Long Freezer cooking is all the rage these days. If you're at all steeped in the frugal/real food/homemaking world you're probably inundated with headlines like, "Make 20 Freezer Meals in 2 Hours!" or, "15 Freezer Meals for $150!" The list goes on and on. For … [Read more...] about One Small Tweak for Simplified Freezer Cooking
3 Strategies That I’m Using to Save on Groceries This Month
I am no stranger to a tight budget. In fact, you might even say that we are reluctant BFF's. And you know what? For some reason, it's always the grocery budget that gives me the most grief. For me (and most of you reading this blog), it's not just about filling your cart for insanely … [Read more...] about 3 Strategies That I’m Using to Save on Groceries This Month
Type-B Personalities & Menu Planning: 5 Keys to Success
I have never felt quite normal (cue jokes from my husband). It wasn't always the case, but yes, I can now embrace my weirdness with open arms. You see - in the most simplistic of personality type terms, I am a Type-B. Not a planner, not a scheduler, not a detail-oriented person … [Read more...] about Type-B Personalities & Menu Planning: 5 Keys to Success
How to Make Soup from Scratch in 15 Minutes Without a Recipe
I pin the deliciously fancy and complicated soup recipes with weird ingredients and high hopes for the future, but there they remain, in digital lockdown. Sometimes you just need something a little more simple, amen? Since I don't do chicken fingers and fries from the frozen food … [Read more...] about How to Make Soup from Scratch in 15 Minutes Without a Recipe
15 Real Food Weeknight Meals
Guest post by Rebecca of A Humble Place There's no way around it - real food takes work! I originally planned on calling this post "easy" weeknight meals, but as I was writing down the recipes, I had to be honest with myself and admit there really isn't much that's easier than Kraft … [Read more...] about 15 Real Food Weeknight Meals
Life After “Whole 30” (Tips for Continued Success and a Chili Recipe)
Now that we've talked about the crazy glory that is Whole 30 and 5 Reasons Why We Chose to Do the Whole30, let's talk about life AFTER Whole 30. I'll share my experience and then give you some pointers on how you can continue down a successful path after your 30 days are up. Ooh, la, … [Read more...] about Life After “Whole 30” (Tips for Continued Success and a Chili Recipe)
Five Tips for Success on Whole 30
This is a guest post from a lovely lady that sat beside me at a writer's conference. Please welcome Paula, y'all! (P.S. That was southern for "you guys"). This is the inspiring story of her experience with Whole 30. Alright, Red and Honey readers! Who is ready to learn about Whole … [Read more...] about Five Tips for Success on Whole 30
Overnight Travel and the GAPS Diet
One of the biggest challenges to doing the GAPS Diet is when you need to be away from home for an extended time. It is sometimes difficult to explain the complexities of the diet (such as "the only oils we can use right now are homemade ghee, coconut oil, olive oil, or pastured … [Read more...] about Overnight Travel and the GAPS Diet